On April 3, Marymount University’s Student Government Association (SGA) announced election results for the 2024-25 academic year. Rising senior Nickolas Blose, currently the SGA treasurer, will succeed graduating senior Nicholas Mariel as SGA president. With his time as SGA president drawing to a close, Mariel reflects on how serving the Marymount community has shaped […]
President Becerra with Rick Mills, Anita Jones and Tish King of United Educators On March 27, Marymount University President Irma Becerra was a featured speaker at the United Educators (UE) Lunch and Learn series celebrating Women’s History Month. In a conversation moderated by Tish King, UE’s Head of Corporate Communications, President Becerra spoke to in-person […]
On March 24, Marymount University brought students, athletes and community members together for the Virginia Area 26 Special Olympics basketball tournament. The tournament featured eight Special Olympics teams from Arlington and Fairfax counties competing for the league title. For Dr. Linda McKenna Gulyn, Professor of Psychology in Marymount’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, […]
Placemakr Marymount Ballston is set to open a new convenience store powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology. Located in the lobby of Placemakr at Marymount’s Ballston Center campus, the new convenience shop — Saints 24 — will allow guests and student residents to have access to this technology and a range of healthy […]
On March 12, Marymount University President Irma Becerra traveled to her alma mater, Florida International University (FIU), to participate in a series of events for the first-ever “Dr. Irma Becerra Day.” The day began with a fireside chat in which President Becerra spoke with FIU Society of Women Engineers members as part of their “Week […]
Last week, Marymount University celebrated the grand opening of its Early Learning Academy through a ribbon-cutting event attended by Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera, Marymount Board of Trustees Chair Peter Converse, University administrators and staff, families and officials such as Virginia Senator Barbara Favola and Arlington County Board Member Matt de Ferranti. […]
Amidst the college admissions frenzy, high school students can often find themselves drawn to the allure of an institution’s perceived prestige or cultural relevance. However, this fixation can lead to overlooking the wealth of opportunities at smaller, lesser-known universities. Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University, emphasizes the importance of a measured approach to […]
On Sunday, March 15, Governor Youngkin appointed Marymount University President Irma Becerra to the Board of Trustees for the Science Museum of Virginia. Encouraging all Virginians to enrich their lives through science, it features a range of interactive exhibits and programs on topics such as clean energy, anatomy and innovations in STEM. President Becerra […]
During Marymount University’s Spring Break, 20 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students and eight faculty members traveled to Guatemala for a two-week service-learning and community engagement opportunity, allowing participants to give back to others while expanding their global perspective. Located in Panajachel at Lake Atitlan in Solola, Guatemala, the Marymount team volunteered at hospitals, […]
In a new initiative to address the growing mental health needs of the wider community, Marymount University has introduced a free counseling clinic that is open to the general public and the University community in collaboration with Marymount’s Student Counseling Services. Launched in January, the endeavor reflects the University’s commitment to serving others while […]
